Pain In Right Side : What Causes It

Pain In Right Side : What causes it . Pain in right side of the chest or abdomen can be an indication of a disease. It is common for any kind of pain  to radiate from its main point to other parts of the body. So, it is not necessary that pain in the right side of upper abdomen is liver pain or gallbladder pain. There are many more conditions which can cause pain specifically in the right side of the body.
Pain in the right side of the chest : Pain anywhere in the chest should not be neglected because it can be a symptom of serious diseases like heart attack and angina. However, there can be other causes too :

• If food gets obstructed while going down the throat or if there is something which scratches the throat, then it can cause throat pain which radiates to left or right side of chest. GERD ( Gastro esophageal reflux disease ) also causes heartburn, which is a burning pain in the chest. Other than that, workouts, stress, respiratory system diseases ( like asthma ) can cause right sided chest pain. Inflammation of the ribs in the right side can also cause sharp pain. 

Pain in right side of abdomen : The belly is a large region housing numerous organs. All that body reflects if pain and it can be difficult to pinpoint the exact location and cause of pain. A long list of causes of pain in right side of abdomen. 

• Gallbladder attack : This pain is caused by blockage near the gallbladder because of gallstones. It is often very intense pain and is felt in the upper right side of abdomen, just below the ribs. 
• Kidney stone pain : This pain is known as renal colic. There is pulsating pain in groin, lower abdomen and back which comes and goes. It is one of the most severe pain. 
• Pain due to liver disease, like hepatitis : Liver is the largest organ in the belly. Naturally, any inflammation or scarring of the liver can create pain. Liver is located in the right abdomen and it is massive in size and weight. Liver pain occurs in the right abdomen and can stretch to middle back between the shoulder blades and even the shoulder. It can be relieved by changing the posture, but this is only a temporary fix. 
• Appendicitis : It is perhaps the most common cause of intense lower abdominal pain. It is caused by inflammation of the appendix. This condition is a medical emergency. Patient is taken straight away to the hospital and appendix is removed. 
• Intestinal problems like gastroenteritis, food poisoning, constipation, severe indigestion and colitis can cause pain in right side. Colon diseases like colon cancer can cause chronic pain in the abdomen. 

Besides these, there are many more causes of pain in one side of the body only. It can be due to wrong posture, abnormal curvature of spine, abnormal shape of the ribs of one side or a pinched nerve. 
If you experience pain in right side of the body, the best course of action would be to consult a doctor so that the real cause of pain is found out.